GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EARLY SYRACUSE GRADE 3 L.C. SMITH. L.C. SMITH GR. 3 SYRACUSE 19038 10 Ga MODERN; C&R Cal. 10 Ga. 30" bbls. 2-7/8" chambers. Choked: MOD/MOD. Full length matted rib with brass front bead, bbls marked "L.C. SMITH MAKERS SYRACUSE NY" / "STEEL DAMASCUS". Double triggers, extractors, automatic safety. Capped full pistol grip stock with 14-1/8" LOP over hard rubber rare "The L.C. Smith Trap Gun" checkered and carved" buttplate. Stocks finely checkered in 4-point pattern through grip and 4-point pattern on splintered forearm. Forearm with teardrop tip. Sidelocks with a burst of scroll and engraved "L.C. SMITH". Bottom of frame lightly engraved. Trigger guard bow beautifully engraved with a Spaniel with dead woodcock in mouth. Bottom of frame is scalloped and has a geometric design engraved. Scallops are finely cut and run into stock beautifully. Weight: 9 lb 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. "Andy" Anderson. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 75-80% vivid Damascus pattern with minor light staining. Lockplate and receiver retain approx 50-60% orig case color, particularly dark on left lockplate, starting to tone on bottom of frame. Trigger guard bow retains most of its factory orig blue, toned at tang. Forearm with a minor chip on left side and at tip and buttstock retains 90-95% orig varnish. Checkering is sharp. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny with scattered pits, particularly in right bore. 49531-37 JSL133 (1,500-2,500)